The Algernon Files (HERO)

The Algernon Files 2.0

For the HERO System Fifth Edition

"The Algernon Files" is a collection of characters, some friends, some most definitely enemies, that can be thrown into practically any supers' campaign that's even remotely four-color. It captures a degree of modern sensibility in its character design, while keeping the silver and bronze age spirit. Face off against the likes of the supergenius Prometheus, or an ancient god made flesh in the form of The Serpent Queen; decide whose side Hell's Belles are really on, or trade blows with the mighty Magog -- and if you feel a little overwhelmed by all the hostile attention, relax by visiting Fortress, expansive HQ for potential allies The Sentinels (Tours of the museum and vendor areas are 2-5 PM, weekdays only, thank you), the third team to carry on the legacy of their name.

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The HERO edition of the Algernon Files is a fantastically produced book. I like that the characters have their own pages, rather than one charatcter finishing on the same page that the next character begins. This makes printing out the idividual charac [...]

The Upside: The following review was done from the Hero System version of the book. The Algernon Files is first a character book for an as yes unpublished setting. Containing eighty-one full character sheets and well over two dozen minion [...]

Asking for originality from a four-color superhero campaign setting is not always wise. What Algernon Files does, and does very well, is present a playable and effective set of characters and setting ideas that are meldable very easily into existing Ch [...]

The Algernon Files for HERO A massive collection of superheroes, villains and more, The Algernon Files is available both for Mutants and Masterminds and HERO, in both a print version and PDF format. The following review was written based on the [...]

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